cancer
Samsonite : worldwide luggage range recall announced
US company Samsonite said Tuesday it was pulling its Tokyo Chic luggage from stores worldwide after a Hong Kong consumer group found parts contained...
U.S. : 9/11 victims with cancer eligible for aid
People with cancer who were caught in the aftermath of the World Trade Center collapse during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New...
Netherlands : health authorities recommend removal of breast implants manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese
Dutch health authorities on Thursday recommended the removal of breast implants manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese that were done before 2001.
"Women who...
More than 30 percent of cancers preventable
More than 30 percent of cancers can be prevented by lifestyle changes, the World Health Organization reported on Friday ahead of World Cancer Day...
Aviva : new conditions to critical illness cover
As of October 17 2011, new Aviva CI customers will be able to receive partial payments for two early forms of cancer: low grade...
US : 9/11 rescuers want cancer included in 9/11 compensation
Several US lawmakers and New York rescuers who rushed to the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 called on the government Wednesday to include...
US / WTC : cancers among 9/11 workers spark political firestorm
"Never forget!" was the motto of the first responders who rushed to the burning World Trade Center on 9/11, but 10 years on some...
U.S. : 9/11 firefighters more likely to get cancer
Firefighters exposed to the World Trade Center attacks are more likely to get cancer, while 9/11 rescue workers still suffer high illness rates generally,...
US : no link between 9/11 exposure and cancer
A US government review of scientific studies has shown no proof that exposure to the dust and rubble from the World Trade Center after...
Limited node removal may suffice in breast cancer
A US study published Tuesday suggested that early stage breast cancer patients who have a small amount of lymph node removed fare as well...
Take a bow-wow: dogs fight bowel cancer
Japanese researchers on Monday reported a "lab" breakthrough: a retriever which can scent bowel cancer in breath and stool samples as accurately as hi-tech...
Doctors eye chemicals for rise in child cancers
A mom whose four-year-old died after losing a battle to a brain tumor called Wednesday for tougher US regulation of chemicals suspected of being...
Areva to begin US trial of cancer-fighting isotope
A subsidiary of the French nuclear giant Areva said Monday it had received US clearance to begin a clinical trial of an isotope that...
Study : aspirin sharply reduces cancer risk
A small, daily dose of aspirin significantly diminishes the risk of death from a wide range of cancers, according to a landmark study released...
Short news : US approves Novartis brain tumour drug
Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis said Saturday that the US drug Food and Drug Administration had approved a drug for treating certain benign brain tumours...
Young adults can remain on parents’ health cover until 26 (U.S.)
New legislation means that parents can keep their children on their individual or group health insurance plans until they are 26 years old, regardless...
Health / prevention : Fruits, vegetables cut cancer risk for smokers
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of some kinds of lung cancer for smokers, according to a study released...
Health : Vitamin D levels linked to Parkinson’s disease risk
Greater levels of vitamin D have been linked to a lower risk of Parkinson's disease in a study in Finland where low sunlight leads...
AXA PPP healthcare launches dedicated Nurse for cancer patients
AXA PPP healthcare has today launched a Dedicated Nurse service – providing personalised support and medical guidance by qualified nurses, free of charge, for...
